Vinci was a crewman in the security contingent aboard USS Enterprise (NCC-1701).
In 2266, Captain James Kirk ordered security detail to the gymnasium, Vinci and another man responded. Charles Evans used his telekenetic powers to knock the redshirts to the floor Vinci drew his phaser, and Charlie made it disappear – along with every other phaser on the ship. (TOS: "Charlie X")'
On stardate 3196 he served on a security team ordered by Lieutenant Commander Giotto to hunt for the Horta, on Janus VI. (TOS: "The Devil in the Dark")
Vinci served as the transporter chief when the Enterprise visited Triacus. He inadvertently beamed two security officers into space before it was discovered that the ship had left orbit and was on course for Marcos XII. (TOS: "And the Children Shall Lead")
- Vinci was played by regular TOS extra Frank da Vinci.
Appearances
- TOS: (Operations division)
- "Mudd's Women" (TOS Season 1)
- "The Man Trap"
- "Charlie X"
- "The Conscience of the King"
- "Dagger of the Mind"
- "The Menagerie, Part I"
- "The Menagerie, Part II"
- "The Devil in the Dark"
- "Operation -- Annihilate!"
- "The Changeling" (TOS Season 2)
- "The Trouble with Tribbles"
- "Obsession"
- "The Omega Glory"
- "Elaan of Troyius" (TOS Season 3)
- "And the Children Shall Lead"
- "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky"
- "That Which Survives"